Springtime in Boston: Lightning at Bruins open comment thread

by John Fontana on Mar 31, 2009 5:30 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins, Mar 31, 2009 7:00 PM EDT

Three victories.

All Time.

In Boston.

That's a lot of losses, and an uphill battle for the Bolts against the Beast-of-the-East Bruins. Mike McKenna gets the start in the crease for the Lightning against Manny Fernandez for the B's. Here are the current projected lines for both teams:

There's a conversation going on elsewhere on the interwebs that with the projected lineup above, Steven Stamkos is being "punished" for his game slipping the last few games. The subtext is that to play with dynamic wing and former Hart Trophy winner St. Louis, you gotta bring your A game... And Stamkos hasn't of late.

Also of note, Matt Smaby will be a game-time decision to play on D...

This is an open comment thread about the game and also an opportunity to send out quick messages about subjects related to hockey, the team, sports in general...

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And in all honesty

…I named this open thread before Erik E. at the Tribune posted a blog update on the team with the same “Springtime in Boston” name. I just never changed mine while editing the post.

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by John Fontana on Mar 31, 2009 6:08 PM EDT reply actions

You're suspect!

Just kidding. I’ll try to remember to stop by your open thread at some point during the game. Feel free to stop by the Stanley Cup of Chowder open thread for a different perspective on the game. I like it when knowledge fans of the opposing team stop by.

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Mar 31, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks for the invite

May or may not do so — most of it depends on if the Lightning actually play a game of hockey that doesn’t end up making me throw my hands up in disgust.

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by John Fontana on Mar 31, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions

*knowledgeable

Me fail English? That’s unpossible!

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Mar 31, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions

INCONCEIVABLE!

(been using that far too often lately)

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by John Fontana on Mar 31, 2009 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Meh

and I find out there’s no TV in the Tampa Bay area tonight. That in itself is worthy of a post.

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by John Fontana on Mar 31, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions

I am on NHL.com now

Oh man, Chara and Artoo dropped’em??

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by John Fontana on Mar 31, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions

Lucic finished his hit after the whistle, there was a little scrum and Chara kind of blindsided him. I give the decision to Chara but he held his own.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ3AeSDjhKY

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Mar 31, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions